How to lose a stone and a half
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AshVX220 said:
I just started counting calories in January as I was also too flabby.
I cut out the crap and reduced my calorie intake to 2000 a day, I still eat quite a lot, just healthier stuff. And I still have the occasional blow-out for birthdays or when on holiday.
it's so easy to calorie count now, practically everythings calorific value can be found out on-line.
I'm about 5'9" and was pushing 15st after Christmas, I'm now 13st 3lbs and much slimmer.
I also do a little exercise, but have been told that this is so small (30 minutes, 3 x a week) that it probably isn't helping much.
Better than nowt!I cut out the crap and reduced my calorie intake to 2000 a day, I still eat quite a lot, just healthier stuff. And I still have the occasional blow-out for birthdays or when on holiday.
it's so easy to calorie count now, practically everythings calorific value can be found out on-line.
I'm about 5'9" and was pushing 15st after Christmas, I'm now 13st 3lbs and much slimmer.
I also do a little exercise, but have been told that this is so small (30 minutes, 3 x a week) that it probably isn't helping much.
I've been calorie counting since about March and at first it's a nuisance but after a couple of weeks you get used to estimating to within 50kcals most things of bulk.
Yep, just got my partner in to counting her cals. Using myfitnesspal on her smart phone. She never done it before and never wanted to but now she has got in to it she loves it. Zaps every barcode and weighs stuff and she really likes the fact that she is still eating what she likes but just having the correct amount of it etc without over eating.
Nearly the same height and weight as yourself Tyre Smoke (just 2lbs heavier). in theory eating anywhere between 1500-2000 with even some light exercise would see the weight drop off, the more exercise/lower the cals the faster it'll drop off. Lowing carbs & increasing protein will make you fuller for longer, swapping refined carbs for wholegrain would further this.
For me my issue is portion sizes on foods you make yourself, or a family/friend makes. I cannot remember the programme I watch it on, but where portion sizes were concerned they showed 1 tennis ball as an example of how much carb to eat. and 2 deck of cards as protein. Then 3-4 of those larger sized kiddy lego bricks for vegetables.
For me my issue is portion sizes on foods you make yourself, or a family/friend makes. I cannot remember the programme I watch it on, but where portion sizes were concerned they showed 1 tennis ball as an example of how much carb to eat. and 2 deck of cards as protein. Then 3-4 of those larger sized kiddy lego bricks for vegetables.
I've just started my weight loss plan, and like many I want to be able to do it without totally compromising my lifestyle.
I am 5'10", 14 stone, I'd like to say it was all muscle but in reality I am a lean build (albeit with relatively broad shoulders), so most of the excess weight is in fact constructed of stella belly and tits.
I was basically eating bacon butties or sausage rolls for breakfast, a large chicken salad sandwich for lunch, snack on fruit and chocolate, then a normal meal (was having curries rather too regularly if I'm being honest) washed down with a bottle of wine every night. Then I'd go mad on a weekend, lots of booze, cookies, cakes, and other crap.
Now I'm doing the following:-
Breakfast - Omlette 1.5 eggs with cheese. 150 ml of pure fruit juice.
Lunch - Chicken breast and baked beans. Maybe alternate this with a salad and tuna.
Snack - Fruit - any 2 of an Apple, banana, half grapefruit, or some melon.
Dinner - Lean meat and vegetables, i.e. stir fry, chicken dinner etc. If I have a chicken dinner I'll have a little bit of mash potato and gravy with it. Last night I had a "fry up", actually 2 sausages (oven bakes), 2 bacon rashers (grilled), 2 eggs (poached) and a dollop of baked beans.
Sometimes I'll have one of these low calorie hot chocolates - 50 - 100 calories. Better than quaffing a bottle of wine - 500 - 600 calories!
No booze Monday to Thursday. No chocolate.
On a weekend, I'm going to make sure I get some exercise (didn't before). No cookies, or cakes. Maybe some fruit jelly if I want a treat. Chicken Fajitas, home made curry, or cauliflower pizza (look it up!).
Exercise - 30 minute walk each day at lunch time. A full body circuit session 3x a week. Get out on the bike for half an hour when I can. Couple of 1 hour walks on a weekend.
How do I feel now? Knackered!
I'm sure it'll get better though!
I am 5'10", 14 stone, I'd like to say it was all muscle but in reality I am a lean build (albeit with relatively broad shoulders), so most of the excess weight is in fact constructed of stella belly and tits.
I was basically eating bacon butties or sausage rolls for breakfast, a large chicken salad sandwich for lunch, snack on fruit and chocolate, then a normal meal (was having curries rather too regularly if I'm being honest) washed down with a bottle of wine every night. Then I'd go mad on a weekend, lots of booze, cookies, cakes, and other crap.
Now I'm doing the following:-
Breakfast - Omlette 1.5 eggs with cheese. 150 ml of pure fruit juice.
Lunch - Chicken breast and baked beans. Maybe alternate this with a salad and tuna.
Snack - Fruit - any 2 of an Apple, banana, half grapefruit, or some melon.
Dinner - Lean meat and vegetables, i.e. stir fry, chicken dinner etc. If I have a chicken dinner I'll have a little bit of mash potato and gravy with it. Last night I had a "fry up", actually 2 sausages (oven bakes), 2 bacon rashers (grilled), 2 eggs (poached) and a dollop of baked beans.
Sometimes I'll have one of these low calorie hot chocolates - 50 - 100 calories. Better than quaffing a bottle of wine - 500 - 600 calories!
No booze Monday to Thursday. No chocolate.
On a weekend, I'm going to make sure I get some exercise (didn't before). No cookies, or cakes. Maybe some fruit jelly if I want a treat. Chicken Fajitas, home made curry, or cauliflower pizza (look it up!).
Exercise - 30 minute walk each day at lunch time. A full body circuit session 3x a week. Get out on the bike for half an hour when I can. Couple of 1 hour walks on a weekend.
How do I feel now? Knackered!
I'm sure it'll get better though!
Cauliflower pizza is great!!! 30 minutes exercise 3 times a week will help you drop the weight slowly, but an hour 5-6 times a week will certainly make a massive difference. I don't calorie count now. My routine:
Breakfast: Porridge
Snack Fruit
Lunch: Soup, fruit, Yogurt
Snack: Fruit
Tea: Normal stuff, anything from a roast to spag bog.
I only drink water, no tea or coffee beer every other weekend.
The above is 1400-1700 calories maybe, enough for me. Everyone needs different amounts, this "men need 2500 calories a day" talk isn't really true. If I ate that much I'd have to really up my exercise to just maintain my weight and not get fat. I am not a tall strapping fellow, so I need less. Portion sizes have more than doubled since 1960...
Eat slowly, when you are full stop eating and bin the rest. Wasteful? Maybe, but you won't be tempted to heat it up 30 minutes before you go to bed, which is the worst time to eat. Take a note of how much you eat to get full, and make that amount of food your portion size. Allow one day a week for crisp and beer etc, and run/cycle etc an hour a day. I have been following this method on and off since Christmas and I have gone from 13.10 to 12.3. I feel loads better, look loads better and have passed my Royal Navy fitness test. I aim to get to 11 and a half stone. I'm 5'7.
Breakfast: Porridge
Snack Fruit
Lunch: Soup, fruit, Yogurt
Snack: Fruit
Tea: Normal stuff, anything from a roast to spag bog.
I only drink water, no tea or coffee beer every other weekend.
The above is 1400-1700 calories maybe, enough for me. Everyone needs different amounts, this "men need 2500 calories a day" talk isn't really true. If I ate that much I'd have to really up my exercise to just maintain my weight and not get fat. I am not a tall strapping fellow, so I need less. Portion sizes have more than doubled since 1960...
Eat slowly, when you are full stop eating and bin the rest. Wasteful? Maybe, but you won't be tempted to heat it up 30 minutes before you go to bed, which is the worst time to eat. Take a note of how much you eat to get full, and make that amount of food your portion size. Allow one day a week for crisp and beer etc, and run/cycle etc an hour a day. I have been following this method on and off since Christmas and I have gone from 13.10 to 12.3. I feel loads better, look loads better and have passed my Royal Navy fitness test. I aim to get to 11 and a half stone. I'm 5'7.
Very interesting thread, it's given me the inspiration I needed to get going with the diet again!
I'm 6'1", and I'm embarrased to say that two years ago I weighed 19 stone! I changed jobs about that time, and started cycling the two miles to work each day (as oppposed to driving to my old job). The weight started coming off, so I started cutting out all the crisps, chocolate etc (and trust me, working in the motor trade that isn't easy - it's everywhere!), even more weight came off. I then discovered that I seemed to lose more if I walked to work, switched to that, and was down to just under 17 stone before Christmas.
Things have slipped since then. Christmas and new year, a bit of a quiet patch at work leading to too much snacking, Easter and a few birthdays all lead to the weight creeping up. Suffice to say I was a bit down when I found I'd hit 17 and a half stone this Thursday. But reading through here has given me a few ideas, I've now got the MyFitnessPal app (and love it!), and really feel motivated to give it another shot.
I'm cutting out the booze (I already knew I drunk too much, most days of the week infact, so that's getting cut back to Saturdays only), watching what I eat, and getting out on my bike again. A mate of mine has started getting into mountain biking, so I think I'm going to treat myself to a new bike (any excuse!
) and get stuck in.
I'll let you all know how it goes. Right, I'm off to the bike shop!
I'm 6'1", and I'm embarrased to say that two years ago I weighed 19 stone! I changed jobs about that time, and started cycling the two miles to work each day (as oppposed to driving to my old job). The weight started coming off, so I started cutting out all the crisps, chocolate etc (and trust me, working in the motor trade that isn't easy - it's everywhere!), even more weight came off. I then discovered that I seemed to lose more if I walked to work, switched to that, and was down to just under 17 stone before Christmas.
Things have slipped since then. Christmas and new year, a bit of a quiet patch at work leading to too much snacking, Easter and a few birthdays all lead to the weight creeping up. Suffice to say I was a bit down when I found I'd hit 17 and a half stone this Thursday. But reading through here has given me a few ideas, I've now got the MyFitnessPal app (and love it!), and really feel motivated to give it another shot.
I'm cutting out the booze (I already knew I drunk too much, most days of the week infact, so that's getting cut back to Saturdays only), watching what I eat, and getting out on my bike again. A mate of mine has started getting into mountain biking, so I think I'm going to treat myself to a new bike (any excuse!
) and get stuck in.I'll let you all know how it goes. Right, I'm off to the bike shop!
VinceFox said:
The biggest dietary weight losses for me were...
Cutting Sugar out of tea and coffee
No more fizzy drinks (real fruit juice only)
No food other than protein after 5/6pm
These are the fastest working ones for me. In just under two weeks i've lost six pounds this way.
Not eating too many carbs after 6pm definitely helps.Cutting Sugar out of tea and coffee
No more fizzy drinks (real fruit juice only)
No food other than protein after 5/6pm
These are the fastest working ones for me. In just under two weeks i've lost six pounds this way.
fatpasty said:
VinceFox said:
The biggest dietary weight losses for me were...
Cutting Sugar out of tea and coffee
No more fizzy drinks (real fruit juice only)
No food other than protein after 5/6pm
These are the fastest working ones for me. In just under two weeks i've lost six pounds this way.
Not eating too many carbs after 6pm definitely helps.Cutting Sugar out of tea and coffee
No more fizzy drinks (real fruit juice only)
No food other than protein after 5/6pm
These are the fastest working ones for me. In just under two weeks i've lost six pounds this way.
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